Study on The Use of Harmonic Scalpel vs Conventional Knot Tying in Open Thyroid Surgery
- VernacularTitle:超声刀与传统方法在开放甲状腺手术的临床对比研究
- Author:
Tao WEI
;
Zhihui LI
;
Jingqiang ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Harmonic scalpel Thyroid surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Bases and Clinics in General Surgery
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the disadvantages and advantages of open thyroid surgery when using the harmonic scalpel (HS) vs conventional hemostasis (CH). MethodsOne hundred and fifty-one patients and 70 patients underwent thyroid surgery with HS or CH respectively. The tumor diameter, incisional length, the total operative time, thyroidectomy time, intraoperative bleeding volume, postoperative drainage volume and surgical complications were compared. The incisional length and the surgical complications in and after learning curve with harmonic scalpel were compared. ResultsThere was no significant difference between the HS and CH group at baseline. Incisional length, total operative time, thyroidectomy time, intraoperative bleeding volume and postoperative drainage volume in HS group were significantly lower than those of CH group (P0.05); the incisional length after learning curve was shorter than that in learning curve in HS group (P
